Rod Building & Repair Videos

Marts uses his experience & teaching expertise to simplify the process of building your own fly rod. Bill breaks down the components into simple parts & uses everyday, household tools so it's not only inexpensive, but fun! 56 min.

An established master with bamboo, Russ Gooding of Golden Witch Technologies, takes the classic bamboo rod building aesthetic and translates it to the modern graphite blank. This comprehensive guide to building a graphite fly rod focuses on a 7'6" 4-weigh

For anyone who has ever picked up a fly rod...& found a story. This unique film documents the transformation of bamboo from a hardy species of grass into a meticulously crafted split-cane fly rod. 47 min.

Why settle for a saltwater fly rod made in a factory when you can build your own? This DVD will show you how! 93 min.

Features casting techniques, rod & reel choice, rig building, fishing techniques & tips. 60 min.

Learn the art of fine thread weaving from a true master; Doc demonstrates advanced skills & techniques in a clear, easily learned manner. VHS, 90 min.

Covers everything needed for buzzbaits & spoons. 60 min.

Learn to paint lures with all of the detail that factory lures have & choosing colors that help you catch more fish! 60 min.

Step-by-step how to repair broken fishing rods, from tip top to butt cap. Repair methods suitable for fly, spinning, casting, offshore & bamboo. 60 min.

Step-by-step instructions teach you how to: repair or replace cork grips, replace reel seats, replace damaged ferrules, strip & re-varnish your blank, re-wrap guides, & much more! Plus tips on repairing strips which have begun to separate & how to straigh

Takes you through the construction of two fly rods, a 5-weight, freshwater rod with nickel-silver fittings and titanium ring guides, and an 8-weight, saltwater rod with a fighting butt, anodized aluminum reel seat and traditional snake guides. Everything

Aesthetic decisions, fit, and finish define the quality of a split bamboo rod long before an angler tests its action over rising fish. Covers harmonious composition, melding classic styling with components that hark back to the era of our forefathers: aga

Using the methods originally taught by Daryll Whitehead, then refined through years of custom & light production rod making in the Golden Witch Rod Shop, Russ Gooding & his team will guide you from selecting the raw culm to the finished blank. VHS, 60 min

A program designed for anyone interested in learning about the history and construction of fishing rods. Provides a look into the many components of different types of fishing rods, from the days of early split bamboo to modern graphite, & how you can use